World Health Organization (WHO) Zimbabwe has urged the government of Zimbabwe to redouble efforts to eliminate Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis. Addressing the fourth quarter National Validation Committee today, WHO Country Representative, Dr Alex Gasasira said the country needs to do more in
UNICEF in partnership with Youth Advocates have targeted the improved participation of children and young people in the HIV and COVID-19 response programming. According to UNICEF, children and young people are the most affected population by the two pandemics. In a statement, UNICEF said the impact of
Mashonaland West and Midlands provinces have emerged as the latest hotspots for Sexually Transmitted Infections, Deputy Director HIV/AIDS and STIs in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Dr Tsitsi Apollo has said. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also known as Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), are caused
Two years ago Maria Masauso (38) lost her three-year-old twins to what she believed was witchcraft in Chapoto village, Mbire district, a community in northern Zimbabwe. When her children fell ill she resorted to traditional herbs, including elephant dung, which she smeared on their body to
The government has complained over citizens' resistance to observe COVID-19 preventive measures saying this could pose a serious threat to the country in the wake of the anticipated second wave. This comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) in its epidemiological update revealed that this week
Mashonaland West Province has recorded a steady increase in condom uptake in the second quarter of the year among adolescents owing to lack of activity during the period in review. According to the Adolescence Sexual Reproductive Health quarterly report, the province recorded 2 329 255 from
Residents of Harare have welcomed the High Court Judgement issued yesterday compelling the City of Harare and the government to re-open all the 42 clinics to the public and ensure emergency medical services to residents prioritizing pregnant women. Most Harare council clinics have been closed for
Medical doctors have expressed concern over what they are frustrating measures introduced by the government to reduce brain drain in the country amid reports that health workers are growing impatient with the economic situation in the country and seeking greener pastures abroad. The ministry of health
The government has cited gaps in the adolescent sexuality education and access to contraceptives for the upsurge in teenage pregnancies. This was said by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga who is also the Health Minister when he appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Health and Child Care. Chiwenga
World Health Organization has urged governments across the world to keep health workers safe in order to protect patients. Briefing the press at the World’s Patient Safety Day commemorations today, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said one of the keys to keeping patients safe is
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